Colitis caused by food allergy in infants.
Thirteen infants with eosinophilic colitis caused by food allergy were reviewed after five to 10 years. By the age of 5 years most foods were tolerated. The colon was normal in the one child re-examined. There was an atopic association, but no family history of classical inflammatory bowel disease. Allergic colitis is a temporary disorder of early childhood.
Hill
S M
SM
Department of Child Health, Institute of Child Health, London.
Milla
P J
PJ
D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003092:Colitis / Q000209:etiology*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008892:Milk / Q000009:adverse effects